Last updated: May 16, 2026
Tracking my progress replacing Big Tech services with private, open-source, or self-hosted alternatives. Some of these changes I've made years ago, some only relatively recently.
For context on why, see the F* Google page.
Google Photos DONE
→ Immich
Self-hosted
Gmail DONE
→ Mailbox.org
Own domain, I might switch to Tuta/Proton later
Google Calendar DONE
→ Mailbox.org
CalDAV, might move to self-hosted
Google Contacts DONE
→ Mailbox.org
CardDAV, might move to self-hosted
Google Drive DONE
→ OpenCloud
Considering switch to Nextcloud for (working) weboffice
Google Authenticator DONE
→ Ente Auth
Sign in with Google DONE
→ Email + password / passkeys
No remaining accounts
Android DONE
→ GrapheneOS
Apps via F-Droid, Obtainium, Aurora Store
Chrome DONE
→ Firefox & Vanadium (GrapheneOS default)
DuckDuckGo as default search, maybe SearXNG soon?
Google Maps DONE
→ Organic Maps
OpenStreetMap-based
Google DNS (8.8.8.8) PARTIAL
→ Cloudflare 1.1.1.1
Planning AdGuard Home on home server with Quad9 or NextDNS upstream
YouTube ACCEPTED
No real alternative, might stick with Revanced or switch to an alternative front-end
Instagram DONE
Deleted
Facebook DONE
Deleted
Snapchat DONE
Deleted
WhatsApp PARTIAL
→ Signal
Still dependent on WhatsApp, using Signal where contacts allow
Discord ACCEPTED
Primary social platform, I'm far too embedded to leave. Might try Matrix for new communities.
Windows PARTIAL
→ Fedora (primary)
Dual-boot retained for games with kernel-level anticheat (Valorant, LoL), or modded R.E.P.O
Outlook ACCEPTED
Only for school
Office DONE
→ LibreOffice
Collabora in OpenCloud for weboffice not yet working, possible Nextcloud migration?
LinkedIn ACCEPTED
The worst social media platform in existence. Basically a professional necessity? Even though I despise this platform
GitHub TODO
→ Codeberg
Domain registrar PARTIAL
→ Hetzner or INWX
Currently Cloudflare. Prefer EU-based: Hetzner or INWX
DNS PARTIAL
→ AdGuard Home
Planning self-hosted AdGuard Home on home server. Upstream: Quad9 (9.9.9.9) or NextDNS
Web hosting PARTIAL
→ Self-hosted on VPS
Currently Vercel for static sites. VPS running Podman Quadlets. Considering Coolify or Dokploy as self-hosted alternative
VPN DONE
→ ProtonVPN
WireGuard also used for home server SSH access
Password manager DONE
→ Bitwarden (hosted)
Planning to self-host Vaultwarden
TikTok DONE
Only had one for a project that I didn't finish. Never used it
Spotify DONE
→ Navidrome
Self-hosted
Amazon ACCEPTED
Occasional shopping only. No Alexa/Echo devices.
Apple DONE
Deleted
Reddit TODO
I might switch to Lemmy?
Pinterest TODO
I like pinterest too much, not sure what to do with it
Payment privacy TODO
Actually start using virtual cards?